Definitions
- Referring to a person who has been excluded from their community or social group due to their caste. - Talking about someone who is considered inferior or untouchable in the caste system. - Describing someone who has been ostracized or rejected by their community or society.
- Referring to a person who has been rejected or excluded from their community or society. - Talking about someone who is considered an outsider or misfit. - Describing someone who has been banished or exiled from their homeland or country.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe someone who has been excluded or rejected from their community or society.
- 2Both words can be used to describe someone who is considered inferior or an outsider.
- 3Both words have negative connotations and imply a sense of isolation or loneliness.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Outcast is more commonly used in everyday language than outcaste.
- 2Scope: Outcast can refer to someone who has been rejected for various reasons, while outcaste specifically refers to someone who has been excluded due to their caste.
- 3Connotation: Outcaste has a more specific and cultural connotation, while outcast has a more general and universal connotation.
Remember this!
Outcaste and outcast are synonyms that describe someone who has been excluded or rejected from their community or society. However, outcaste is specifically related to the caste system in India, while outcast has a broader meaning and can refer to someone who has been rejected for various reasons. Outcast is also more commonly used in everyday language and has a more general and universal connotation.
